The document outlines the key steps in conducting research: 1) formulating the research problem and conducting an extensive literature review to develop a working hypothesis, 2) preparing the research and sample designs, 3) collecting and analyzing data to test the hypothesis, and 4) preparing the final report or thesis.

2. FORMULATING THE RESEARCH
PROBLEM
EXTENSIVE LITERATURE STUDY
DEVELOPING A WORKING
HYPOTHESIS
PREPARING THE RESEARCH
DESIGN
PREPARING THE SAMPLE DESIGN
COLLECTING THE DATA
EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT
ANALYSIS OF DATA
TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS
PREPARATION OF THE REPORT OR
THESIS

3. FORMULATING THE RESEARCH
PROBLEM

4. EXTENSIVE LITERATURE SURVEY

5. DEVELOPING A WORKING HYPOTHESIS

6. PREPARING THE RESEARCH DESIGN

7. PREPARING THE SAMPLE DESIGN

8. COLLECTING THE DATA

9. EXECUTION OF THE PROJECT

10. ANALYSIS OF DATA

11. TESTING OF HYPOTHESIS

12. PREPARATION OF THE REPORT OR
THESIS